Where does “glejt” come from?
glejt (Czech) comes from German Geleit, from German geleiten, from Middle High German geleiten, from German leiten, from Middle High German leiten, from Old High German leiten, from Proto-West Germanic laidijan, from Proto-Germanic laidijaną — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
glejt (Czech): Geleitrecht, safe conduct
Definitions
- Geleitrecht, safe conduct
Ancestry of “glejt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Geleit | escort |
| 2 | German | geleiten | to escort; convoy |
| 3 | Middle High German | geleiten | — |
| 4 | German | leiten | to lead; to manage; to conduct |
| 5 | Middle High German | leiten | — |
| 6 | Old High German | leiten | — |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | laidijan | to lead |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | laidijaną | to cause to go, to lead |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | līþaną | to go; pass; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | leyt- | to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |